Obituaries

Jun 22, 2018

SMALLWOOD, Betty L., age 83 of Camden, OH. Preble County, OH. died Fri. June 22, 2018 in Eaton. She was born in Wolf County, KY. on Oct.13, 1934 to Lenix and Rosetta (Brashears) Faulkner. She was a graduate of West Elkton High School. Betty was a member of the West Elkton Church of Christ, teacher of The Sewing Club at...

Jun 16, 2018

THOMPSON Jr., Thomas (Tommy), age 86 of West Alexandria, OH passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 in Preble County. He was born in Hamilton, Oh on March 16, 1932 to Thomas and Marie (Jones) Thompson Sr. Tommy served on the Monroe fire department for 20 years and enjoyed fishing for crappies, raising rabbits, trading livestock and mushroom hunting. He is...

Jun 15, 2018

BROWN, Raymond, age 81 of Gratis Township, Preble County, OH. died Friday, June 15, 2018 at his residence.  He was born in Lexington, KY. on Aug. 21, 1936 to Clifford and Leona Brown.  He attended Gratis High School and was a veteran of the U.S.  Marine Corps.  He owned and operated Ray Brown Firearms Repair for many years.  In previous years he operated Ray Brown...

Jun 14, 2018

Glenn E. McGraw, age 95, died June 14, 2018 in Charlotte, NC. He was born February 9th, 1923 to Oliver and Ina McGraw of Centerville, IN. After serving in the Army during WWII, he met Eaton resident Katherine Turman at the Preble County Fair. They were married on July 28, 1947. He operated the Glenn E. McGraw Insurance Agency in...

Jun 9, 2018

May 22, 2018

Gregg S. McClellan, age 56, of Eaton, OH passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. He was born October 15, 1961 in Richmond to the late Roy and Betty J. (Cole) McClellan. Gregg was a graduate of Eaton High School; and he retired from Parker-Hannifin Corporation in Eaton. He is survived by his wife of...

May 22, 2018

Theresa L. Lawson, age 61 of New Paris, OH, passed away May 22, 2018. She was born in Dayton, OH on Oct. 1, 1956 to John and Grace Eason. She worked for Miami University as a Building Supervisor and Chef for several years, accomplishing many goals as both a manager, student, and Alumna. She is survived by her husband of...

May 18, 2018

Carol K. Marker, age 79, of Eaton, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born March 28, 1939 in Dayton to the late Donald and Alma (Landis) Baker. She was a graduate of Monroe High School. She loved all kinds of animals and was always willing to help any stray she came across. In addition...

May 17, 2018

CALLAHAN, Norma Jean, age 68 of Gratis, OH., Preble County, passed away, Thurs. May 17, 2018 in Dayton.  She was born in TN. on Oct. 30, 1949 to Ray and                   Dotson.  She is survived by 9 children, Bonnie (Lonzo) Mills, Middletown, OH., Doris (Richard) Brown, West Port, KY., Jimmy (Jill) Pulley, Trenton, OH., Tammy Tucker, Hamilton, OH., Beverly Kilen, River Falls, MN.,...

May 16, 2018

HANKS, Burl Jr., age 86 of Gratis, OH. passed away on Wed. May 16, 2018 in Oxford.  He was born in Campton, KY. on May 21, 1931 to Burl and Elizabeth (Adkins) Hanks.  He was a graduate of Gratis High School.  Burl was a U.S. Army veteran and served from 1951 to 1953.  He had worked many years for Armco Steel, (AK Steel).  He was...

May 13, 2018

Billie J. Pennington, age 77, of New Paris, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Wayne Hospital in Greenville. She was born June 20, 1940 in Elliott County, KY to the late Sam and Lena (Flannery) Rowe. Billie was former owner of the 230 Club in Eaton for 22 years; she also built and operated the New Paris Carryout. A...

May 12, 2018

Mark E. Garrett, age 63, of Eaton, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018 at his residence. He was born October 15, 1954 in Middletown to the late Clark and Mary Garrett. Mark was a U.S. Army Veteran; he enjoyed fishing and hunting; and loved going to auctions and flea markets and was an avid collector of vintage and antique collectibles....

May 12, 2018

Martha M. Lapham, age 87, of Eaton passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. She was born January 25, 1931 in Lansford, PA to the late Rev. Clarence and Gertrude Bradbury. She was a member of the Eaton United Church of Christ where she sang in the choir. She also sang with the Eaton...

May 9, 2018

GEORGE, Brenda (Ball) age 62 of Dayton, OH., formerly of Preble County, OH. died Wed. May 9, 2018 in Dayton.  She was born in Dayton on July 24, 1955 to Thurman R. and Cleta Mae (Patrick) Ball.  She was a 1973 graduate of Twin Valley South High School and had attended Sinclair College. Brenda was an avid fan of Rock music and...

May 9, 2018

Harold E. Beckett, age 73, of Eaton, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Southview Hospital in Dayton. He was born February 21, 1945 in Dayton to the late William Harold and Ruth Irma (Shutts) Beckett. Harold was a 1963 graduate of Monroe High School; graduated with an Associate’s Degree from Clark Technical School; was a past member of the...

May 7, 2018

Jack G. King, age 80, of Eaton, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at the Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton. He was born June 6, 1937 to the late Jesse and Clara Pauline (Owens) King. Jack was a U.S. Army Veteran. He retired as a Tool and Die Maker from the Monsanto Company in Miamisburg. In addition to his...

May 5, 2018

Matthew A. Ditmer, age 27, of Eaton, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 5, 2018. He was born July 22, 1990 in Dayton. Matt graduated from Eaton High School in 2008. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Bob Allison. He is survived by his mother Sheila (Scott) Robkin of Eaton; father David (Tonna) Ditmer of Eaton; son...

May 5, 2018

Sandra Kay “Sandy” Blaylock, age 69, of Camden passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018 at her daughter’s residence. She was born January 7, 1949 in Connersville, IN to the late Paul and Hazel (McDowell) Largen. Sandy was 1967 graduate of Connersville High School; was a member of the First Baptist Church in Camden; and she retired from the Miami University...

Apr 29, 2018

Chip Christman, age 55, peacefully left his family behind on April 29, 2018, after a recent diagnosis with a rare genetic disease called Alpha-1 Anti-Trypsin Deficiency. He is survived by wife Mary (Hake), whom he married on Maui Beach in 1995, and three beloved children: Joslyn (John) O’Grady, Cardiff-By-The-Sea, CA; Jacob, OSU finance student; John, Eaton High School senior; and...

Apr 28, 2018

Robert A. Bourne, age 86, of Eaton, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Vancrest Health Care Center. He was born February 11, 1932 in Eaton to the late Fayette I. and Mary J. (Fleenor) Bourne. Bob was a U.S. Air Force Veteran who served during the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion Post #215; he...